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Directory of U.S. ClinicalTrials.gov public records for Head and Neck Cancer. Browse Head and Neck Cancer recruiting trials, filter by phase, sponsor, location, or intervention, and open the official ClinicalTrials.gov study record for each result.

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Head and Neck Cancer
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Most records use the formal phrase “squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck” or the abbreviation HNSCC, and site-specific terms like “oropharyngeal” mark distinct subsets. HPV status is a common population-defining label in this portfolio, and combined-modality studies (radiation plus systemic therapy) are frequent.

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Conditions
Oropharyngeal Carcinoma, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Standard Radiation Treatment, Dose-Deescalated Treatment, Cisplatinum
Radiation · Drug
Lead sponsor
NYU Langone Health
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
120 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
New York, New York
Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck, Squamous Cell Carcinoma Head and Neck Cancer (HNSCC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Skin, Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma (CSCC)
Interventions
Blood Specimen Collection, Tumor Tissue Collection, Medical Record Review
Procedure · Other
Lead sponsor
University of California, San Francisco
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
250 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2029
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
San Francisco, California
Conditions
HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
103 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2020 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Boston, Massachusetts
Conditions
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Head and Neck
Interventions
Mitomycin-C, Pegfilgrastim
Drug
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
48 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2015 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Non-small Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, Ovarian Cancer, Anogenital Cancers, HPV - Anogenital Human Papilloma Virus Infection, HPV-Related Cervical Carcinoma, HPV-Related Carcinoma, HPV-Related Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV-Related Malignancy, HPV-Related Adenocarcinoma, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV-Related Adenosquamous Carcinoma, HPV-Associated Vaginal Adenocarcinoma, HPV-Related Endocervical Adenocarcinoma, HPV-Related Anal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV-Related Verrucous Carcinoma, HPV-Related Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV-Related Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV Positive Rectal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
TSC-204-A0201, TSC-204-C0702, TSC-200-A0201, TSC-204-A0201 + TSC-204-C0702, TSC-204-A0201 + TSC-200-A0201, TSC-204-C0702 + TSC-200-A0201, TSC-204-A0201 + TSC-203-A0201, TSC-204-C0702 + TSC-203-A0201, TSC-200-A0201 + TSC-203-A0201, TSC-203-A0201, TSC-204-A0101, TSC-201-B0702, TSC-204-A0201 + TSC-204-A0101, TSC-204-A0201 + TSC-201-B0702, TSC-204-C0702 + TSC-204-A0101, TSC-204-C0702 + TSC-201-B0702, TSC-200-A0201 + TSC-204-A0101, TSC-200-A0201 + TSC-201-B0702, TSC-203-A0201 + TSC-204-A0101, TSC-203-A0201 + TSC-201-B0702, TSC-202-A0201, TSC-204-A0201 + TSC-202-A0201, TSC-204-C0702 + TSC-202-A0201, TSC-200-A0201 + TSC-202-A0201, TSC-203-A0201 + TSC-202-A0201, TSC-204-A0101 + TSC-202-A0201, TSC-201-B0702 + TSC-202-A0201
Biological
Lead sponsor
TScan Therapeutics, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
840 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2026
U.S. locations
21
States / cities
Scottsdale, Arizona • San Diego, California • New Haven, Connecticut + 17 more
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Non Small Cell Lung Cancer, HPV16 Related Cancers, Sarcoma, Uveal Melanoma, NUT Carcinoma
Interventions
Tumor and HLA Profiling
Diagnostic Test
Lead sponsor
TScan Therapeutics, Inc.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
1,150 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2023 – 2027
U.S. locations
21
States / cities
Scottsdale, Arizona • San Diego, California • New Haven, Connecticut + 17 more
Conditions
Head and Neck Cancer, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharynx Cancer, Oropharynx Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Experimental Observation, Observation per Standard of Care, Adjuvant Treatment per Standard of Care, Circulating Tumor DNA test (ctDNA test)
Other · Radiation · Diagnostic Test
Lead sponsor
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
61 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2030
U.S. locations
5
States / cities
Baltimore, Maryland • Bel Air, Maryland • Columbia, Maryland + 1 more
Conditions
Clinical Stage I HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage II HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Clinical Stage III HPV-Mediated (p16-Positive) Oropharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Hypopharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Stage III Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage III Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage III Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVA Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVA Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVA Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVB Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma AJCC v8, Stage IVB Laryngeal Cancer AJCC v8, Stage IVB Oropharyngeal (p16-Negative) Carcinoma AJCC v8
Interventions
Computed Tomography, Fludeoxyglucose F-18, Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy, Positron Emission Tomography, Sodium Fluoride F-18
Procedure · Other · Radiation + 1 more
Lead sponsor
Emory University
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
20 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2027
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Atlanta, Georgia
Conditions
ALK Gene Mutation, BRAF Gene Mutation, EGFR Gene Mutation, Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Head and Neck Carcinoma, Recurrent Head and Neck Carcinoma, Recurrent Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma, ROS1 Gene Mutation, Stage III Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IIIB Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Interventions
Laboratory Biomarker Analysis, Pembrolizumab, Recombinant EphB4-HSA Fusion Protein
Other · Biological
Lead sponsor
University of Southern California
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
42 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2017 – 2024
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Los Angeles, California
Conditions
Recurrent Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Metastatic Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Olaparib, Pembrolizumab, Carboplatin, Peripheral blood draw
Drug · Procedure
Lead sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
30 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
St Louis, Missouri
Conditions
Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Interventions
Gemcitabine, ACR-368
Drug
Lead sponsor
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Other
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
43 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2024 – 2028
U.S. locations
1
States / cities
Tampa, Florida
Conditions
Metastatic Head and Neck Cancer, Recurrent Head and Neck Cancer, HPV Positive Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Neoplasms, Head and Neck
Interventions
Pembrolizumab (KEYTRUDA®) and PDS0101
Combination Product
Lead sponsor
PDS Biotechnology Corp.
Industry
Eligibility
18 Years and older
Enrollment
95 participants
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted
Timeline
2021 – 2025
U.S. locations
18
States / cities
Greenbrae, California • San Francisco, California • Jacksonville, Florida + 15 more

About this Head and Neck Cancer clinical trials directory page

What this page lists
U.S. ClinicalTrials.gov public records that list Head and Neck Cancer as a study condition, including recruiting, not yet recruiting, and active not recruiting trials across phase 1, phase 2, and phase 3.
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